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The internet is telling me this is a bad idea
Well, if sick, surely skip it. Last year, I had to pick the -2 instead of the full, since the date was only 2 weeks after I had a full week cold.
Overtraining is only a risk if you ignore the reality of the workout. Properly planned taper ahead of and recover after can make this a fine thing to do.
The important thing is to recognize it is a “real event” type of workout and should be handled like any other A or B event. And the option to use either of the minus versions still allows for participation and less potential impact (depending on a person’s training history and current plan direction).
Fish on! 
Whos super keen!! I am. Looking forward to this. Although nutrition is still something I need to look at.
Any thoughts on gels, bars, food? Hydration is 1 bottler per 30mins for me on the trainer.
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I’m getting excited 
For your other food and drink questions, check out the guide posted in the main thread (and here for easy access):
For more complete information, see the survey from last year.
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Damn, that’s a lot of fluid and a lot of bottles to prepare 
I usually work on the basis of 1*750ml bottle per hour.
For this project I’ll probably just fill up my camel bak Reservoir and have it hanging like an IV drip 
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I know 
I sweat a lot on the trainer, and its set up outside now. I still sweat more than usual.
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Hanging the camelbak - great idea I’d never thought of! Thanks.
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I drink a lot on the bike normally and last year I think I went through 5 bottles. 2 electrolyte, 2 water and one 500ml of cold coffee with sugar syrup (caffeine about 30 minutes before the VO2 section).
For food I think I had 4 flapjacks and a gel. I broke the flapjacks up and had one every hour (1/4 every 15 minutes) and then had the gel towards the end as extra fuel before the fireworks section.
That covered me pretty well and is close to my eating strategy during a big race. This year I may make rice cakes from Feed Zone Portables instead of bars, but will follow the same plan.
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OK, One week from the REAL WEEK!
We are good to go for the Discord text and live voice chat.
Discord Voice Chat :
- Main App Site and Info: https://discordapp.com/
- Discord App Downloads: Download Discord to Talk, Chat, and Hang Out
- “Disaster” Event Chat Rroom: https://discord.gg/b7e3SSw
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Well… i’ve decided to give this a try…
won’t join you live or at the same time, but will try and do it on the same day.
What can go wrong, hey?
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Welcome to your destruction… I mean satisfaction 
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I mentioned before that I’m running a half marathon on the 15th, so nogo for Disaster at the appointed date.
I think I’m going shoot for -2 on Boxing Day. I might move it around a day or two for weather. A good rainy day would be best, if it’s nice weather I’d rather ride outside. (The benefit of living in SoCal!)
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I am a bit early but have done diasaster-2 this morning. Next week is a recovery week and busy with family stuff so it wasn’t going to work so decided to do it this morning instead.
Wasn’t too bad really. Just the last bit after the fireworks that I struggle with really. Everything else was ok. I am coming of SSBLV2 so this replaces leconte for me with a similar TSS. Good luck to anyone doing the full thing!
Fuelled with shreddies for breakfast with a bottle of Kuco add sport. Then had a high5 energy bar, 2 sis gels and 2 bottles of Kuco add sport followed by a high5 protein recovery shake at the end so about equal calorie balance.
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Well done
Congrats on the first blood!
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I start on an empty stomach and will eat during the session…
Also did Disaster -2 on Saturday. I’m not sure if this is my submission for the real thing or whether I’ll try -1 on D-day!
As you can see, I can’t sprint; otherwise, all good (though I did get pretty tired).
Regular breakfast and lunch – bread, dairy, PB and tomato – plus a muffin immediately before. Two bottles hydration mix during; one protein-and-chocolate smoothie after. Dinner = chicken breast + veggies.
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Looks like a winner to me, proper effort!